There aren't many albums on which I can discern quality of production, for example, people rag on AB's poor production. I can't hear it. I also could not hear the difference bewteen the JT original and the remaster. But with VU&N... well. Give it a listen. You'll understand. Only Sunday Morning sounds good production-wise. Although didn't they record it all mostly over a few hours for a couple of grand?

VU&N is overrated because of shit like "Run, Run, Run" and "European Son". However, "Heroin", "Sunday Morning", "I'm Waiting For The Man", and "There She Goes Again" are unbelievably good. The rest are all pretty decent as well. Very good record overall.

An album of two bad tracks and half of it being decent does not deserve to come anywhere near being in the top fifty. The only amazing track on the album is Heroin, the rest are great at best and most aren't even that.

I think the adoration over VU and Nico has as much to do with the cultural significance along with the actual music, which is an idea I subscribe to as well. I totally understand why people don't feel the same way, but in the end, I feel it's their loss.

Bah, 10 lists doesn't amount to much. I actually tried some tabulating, and there aren't enough repeat albums to really make any headway on it. Don't worry; U2 will be sitting comfortably at the top by the time everyone has their lists in, I'm convinced.